Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG) From: Pokorny, Carolyn {OAG...

Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG)

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Pokorny, Carolyn {OAG)

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:54 PM

Newman, Melanie (OPA); Amuluru, Uma (OAG}; Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG)

Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA); Herwig, Paige {OAG)

RE: Bill Clinton meeting?

Same as last email; suggested edits and clean version below to show the AG:

carolyn Pokorny Office ofthe Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, o.c. 20530 Email: [email protected] Office: {202) 616-2372 roll· -

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5490

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From: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:51 PM To: Newman, Melanie (OPA}; Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) Cc: Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA}; Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG}; Kadzik, Peter J {OLA); Herwig, Paige (OAG) Subject: RE: Bill Clinton meeting?

Suggested edits from me, Paige and OLA:

carolyn Pokorny Office of the Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20530

Email: carolyn.pokorny@usdo j.gov Offic~2

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From: Newman, Melanie (OPA} Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:44 PM To: Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) Cc: Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA}; Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG}; Kad:zik, Peter J (OLA) Subject: RE: Bill Clinton meeting?

Adding Peter to this chain for review. Peter-feel free to call me to discuss. 202-305-1920.

Draft statement:

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Document ID: 0.7.9269.5490

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From: Amuluru, Uma (OAG) Sent : Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:26 PM To: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) Cc: Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Newman, Melanie (OPA) ; Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG} Subject: Re: Bill Clinton meeting?

Same

On Jun 28 , 2016, at 10:25 Ai\rf, Franklin, Shirlethia(OAG) <sbfrank:[email protected]> wrote:

Kevin - I'll £l1 you in.

Shirlethia

On Jun 28, 2016, at 10:25 A.Ji\1, Lewis, Kevin S_ (OPA) <kslewislal,jmdusdoi-gov> wrote:

I need to stay at the event right now because press is here. The press avail starts in about 40 minutes_

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 28, 2016, at 10:20 Ai\1, Newman, Mdanie (OPA) <[email protected]> \vrote:

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5490

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On Jun 28, 2016, at 1:17 PM, Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG) <cpokorny(@jmciusdoj.gov> \vrote:

Dial-in:

carolyn Pokorny Office of the Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Email: [email protected] Office: (202) 616-2372 Cell: (b)(6)

From: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:16 PM To: Newman, Melanie (OPA}; Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA) Cc: Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) ([email protected] .gov} Subject: RE: Bill Clinton meeting?

Document ID: 0.7 .9269.5490

+Matt. I'm free. I will get a conference call line.

Carolyn Pokorny Office of the Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Email: [email protected] Offic 2

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From: Newman, Melanie (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 l:lS PM To: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Lewis, Kevin S. {OPA) Subject Fwd: Bill Clinton meeting?

We need to talk. I'm on cell (b) ( 6 J

Begin forwarded message:

From: "Levine, :\lfike"

Date : Jmie 28, 2016 at 1:14:13 P:vl EDT To: :vlelaaie Newman <..\11elaaie.Kewman1Zusdoj.gov>, Kevin Lewis <Kevin.S.Le\\is'ltusdoj.gov> Subject: Bill Clinton m eeting?

H ey guys, wanted to address something ASAP ... Apparently our affiliate in Phoenix is hearing that the AG met with Bill Clinton on a plane last night for close to an hour. They seem to think it's somehow connected to the Benghazi report released today (I'm not sure what the connection would be). But hoping I can pmvide them some guidance ASAP. Thanks

--Yfike

Newman, Melanie {OPA)

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Melanie R. Newman

Newman, Melanie (OPA)


Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG)

Amuluru, Uma {OAG); Lewis, Kevin S. {OPA); Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew {OOAG); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA)


Director, Office of Public Affairs lJ.S. Department of Justice Direct: 202-305-lno


From: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:51 PM To: Newman, Melanie (OPA) Cc: Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Lew is, Kevin S. (OPA); Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG); Kadzik, Peter J (OLAJ Subject: Re: Bill Clinton meeting?

Thanks, Melanie. Will show this to the AG now. Can you also prepare a couple TPs for the press avail?

Shirlethia

On Jun 28, 2016, at 10:44 A.i\11, Newman, Melanie (OPA) <mne,vman@,,jmd.usdoj.gov> wrote:

Adding Peter to this chain for review. Peter-feel free to call me to discuss. 202-305- 1920.

Draft statement:

Melanie R. Newman Director, Office of Public Affairs lJ.S. Department of Justice Direct: 202-305-1920

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Document ID: 0.7.9269.5224

From: Amuluru, Uma (OAG) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:26 PM To: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) Cc: Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Newman, Melanie (OPA); Pokorny, carolyn (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) Subject: Re: Bill Clinton meeting?

Same

On Jun 28, 2016, at 10:25 A..t\IL Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) <shfranklini{tjmdusdoj.gov> wrote:

Kevin - I'll fill you in.

Shirlethia

On Jun 28, 2016, at 10:25 Ai\11, Lewis, Kevin S. (CPA) <[email protected]> \vrote:

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5224

I need to stay at the event right now because press is here. The press avail starts in about 40 minutes.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 28, 2016, at 10-.20 A..\11, Kewman, ~e.lanie (CPA) <[email protected]> wrote:

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On Jun 28, 2016, at 1:17 P~, Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG) <cpokomvritjmdusdoj.gov> wrote:

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Carolyn Pokorny Office of the Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530

Email: [email protected] Office: (202} 616-2372

Cell: ( (b) (6) I

From: Pokorny, carolyn (OAG) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:16 PM To: Newman, Melanie (OPA); Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA) Cc: Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) ([email protected]) Subject: RE: Bill Clinton meeting?

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5224


Carolyn Pokorny Office of the Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530

Email: [email protected] Office: (202) 616-2372

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From: Newman, Melanie (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1: 15 PM To: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA) Subject: Fwd: Bill Clfnton meeting?

we need to talk rm on cell (b ) ( 6)


From: "Levine, ~e·

D at e: Jwe 28, 2016 at 1:14:13 P:\11 EDT To: :\llelanie Newman <[email protected] >, Kevin Lewis <[email protected]> Subject: Bill Clinton meeting?

Hey guys, wanted to address something ASAP ... Apparently our affiliate in Phoenix is hearing that the AG met with Bill Clinton on a plane last night for dose to an hoar. They seem to think it's somehow connected to the Benghazi report released today (I'm not sure what the connection would be). But hoping I can provide them some guidance ASAP. Thanks

Newman, Melanie {OPA)

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Melanie R. Newman



Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG)

Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Axelrod, Matthew {ODAG); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA); Herwig, Paige {OAG)


Director, Office of Public Affairs lJ.S. Department of Justice Direct: 202-305-1920

Cell: @MelanieDOJ

From: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 2:00 PM To: Newman, Melanie (OPA}; Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) Cc: Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA}; Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) ; Herw ig, Paige (OAG) Subject: RE: Bill Clinton meeting?

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carolyn Pokorny Office of the Attorney General lJ.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Email: [email protected] Office: (202) 616-2372

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From: Newman, Melanie (OPA} Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:54 PM To: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG}; Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) Cc: Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG}; Kadzik, Peter J (OLA); Herwig, Paige (OAG) Subject: RE: Bill Clinton meeting?

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Melanie R. Newman Director, Office of Public Affairs lJ.S. Department of Justice

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5348

Direct: 202-305-1920

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From: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:51 PM To: Newman, Melanie (OPA); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) Cc: Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA}; Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA); Herwig, Paige (OAG) Subject: RE: Bill Clinton meeting?

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Carolyn Pokorny Office of the Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Email: [email protected] Offic Cell:

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From: Newman, Melanie (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:44 PM To: Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) Cc: Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) Subject: RE: Bill Clinton meeting?

Adding Peter to this chain for review. Peter-feel free to call me to discuss. 202-305-1920.

Draft statement:

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5348

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Melanie R. Newman Director, Office of Public A ff airs U.S. Department of Justice Direct: 2.02-305-1920


From: Amuluru, Uma (OAG) Sent : Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:26 PM To: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) Cc: Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Newman, Melanie (OPA) ; Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) Subject: Re: Bill Clinton meeting?

Same

On Jun 28, 2016, at 10:25 A..\II, Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) <[email protected]> \vrote:

Kev1n - I'll fill you in.

Shirtethia

On Jun 28, 2016, at 10:25 A.!!\11, Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA) <[email protected]> wrote:

I need to stay at the event right now because press is here. The press avail starts in about 40 minutes.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 28, 2016, at 10:20 A...\1, Newman, Melanie (OPA) <[email protected]> \vrote:

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5348

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On Jun 28, 2016, at 1:17 PM, P okorny, Carolyn (OAG) <[email protected]> wrote:

Dial-in:

Carolyn Pokorny Office of the Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Email: [email protected] Office: (202) 616-2372 Cell: ( (b) (6)

From: Pokorny, Carolyn {OAG)

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5348

Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:16 PM To: Newman, Melanie (OPA); Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA) Cc: Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) ([email protected]) Subject: RE: Bill Clinton meeting?


Carolyn Pokorny Office of the Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Email: [email protected] Office: (202) 616-2372 Cell: (b) ( 6)

from: Newman, Melanie (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:15 PM To: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Lew is, Kevin S. (OPA) Subject: Fwd: Bill Clinton meeting?

We need to talk I'm on cell (bl (6)


From: "Levine, Mike"

Date: June 28, 2016 at 1:14:13 PYI EDT To: ~elanie Ne\vman <.t.\[email protected]>. Kevin Lewis <Kevin.S.Lewis@;usdoj.gov> Subject: Bill Clinton meeting?

Hey guys, wanted to address something ASAP ... Apparently our affiliate in Phoeni.x is hearing that the AG met with Bill Clinton on a plane last night for close to an hour. They seem to think it's somehow connected

to the Benghazi report released today (I'm not sure what the connection would be) . But

hoping I can provide them some guidance ASAP. Thanks

Kadzik, Peter J (OLA)

From: Kadzik, Peter J {OLA)

Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 2:10 PM

To: Newman, Melanie (OPA); Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG)

Cc: Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG); Herwig, Paige {OAG); Cheung, Denise (OAG)

Subject: RE: Bill Clinton meeting?

OK here

Peter J. Kadzik

Assistant Attorney General Office of Legislative Affairs {202) 514-2141

[email protected]

From: Newman, Melanie (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 2:04 PM To: Kadzik, Peter J (OLA); Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Franklin, Shirlethia {OAG) Cc: Lewis, Kevin s. (OPA); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG); Herwig, Paige (OAG); Cheung, Denise (OAG) Subject: RE: Bill Clinton meeting?

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Melanie R. Newman Director, Office of Public Affairs U.S. Department of Justice Direct: 202-305-1920


From: Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 2:03 PM

Can we hop on a call?

To: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Newman, Melanie (OPA) ; Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) Cc: Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG); Herwig, Paige (OAG); Cheung, Denise (OAG) Subject: RE: Bill Clinton meeting?

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Peter J. Kadzik

Assistant Attorney General Office of Legislative Affairs (202) 514-2141

[email protected]

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Document ID: 0.7.9269.5341

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+Denise. Others are requesting that edit as well, but I am happy to discuss.

carolyn Pokorny Office of the Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Email: [email protected] Office: (202) 616-2372

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From: Newman, Melanie (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:54 PM To: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) Cc: Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA); Herwig, Paige (OAG) Subject: RE: Bill Clinton meeting?

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From: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG) Sent : Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:51 PM To: Newman, Melanie (OPA}; Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) Cc: Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA); Herwig, Paige (OAG) Subject: RE: Bill Clinton meeting?

Suggested edits fro m me, Paige and OLA:

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5341

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carolyn Pokorny Office of the Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Email: [email protected] Office: (202) 616-2372

Cell: (b) (6)

From: Newman, Melanie (OPA) sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:44 PM To: Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Franklin, Shfrlethia (OAG) Cc: Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) Subject: RE: Bill Clinton meeting?

Adding Peter to this chain for review. Peter - feel free to call me to discuss. 202-305-1920.

Draft statement:



From: Amuluru, Uma (OAG) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1 :26 PM To: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) Cc: Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Newman, Melanie (OPA) ; Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) Subject: Re: Bill Clinton meeting?

Same

On Jun 28, 2016, at 10:25 A.i.\11, Franklin, Sbirlethia (OAG) <[email protected]> wrote:

Kevin - I'll fill you irL

Shirlethia

On Jun 28, 2016, at 10:25 Af\II, Le\vis, Kevin S. (CPA) <[email protected]> wrote:

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5341

I need to stay at the event right now because press is here. The press avail starts in about +o minutes.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jtm 28, 2016, at 10:20 A.\IL Newman, ~elanie (OPA) <nmewman'1i;jmdusdoj.gov'.> wrote:

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5341

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On Jun 28, 2016, at 1:17 PM, Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG) <cpokomy({i),jmdusdoj.gov> wrote:

Dial-in:

Carolyn Pokorny Office of the Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Email: [email protected] Office: (202) 616-2372 Cell: lb) 161

From: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:16 PM To: Newman, Melanie (OPA); Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA) CC: Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) ([email protected]) Subject: RE: Bill Clinton meeting?

+Matt. I'm free.

I will get a conference call line.

Carolyn Pokorny Office of the Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Email: [email protected] Office: (202} 616-2372 Cell: (b) 16)

From: Newman, Melanie (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:15 PM To: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA) Subject: Fwd: Bill Clinton meeting?

We need to talk. I'm on cell (b)(6)

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5341


Date: June 28, 2016 at 1:14:13 PY! EDT To: .Ylelanie Kewman <..\IIelanie.Ke"'IIlan1Lnsdoj. gov>, Kevin Lewis <Kevin.S.Lewis'tlusdoj.gov> Subject: Bill Clinton meeting?

Hey guys, wanted to address something ASAP ___ Apparently our affiliate in Phoenix is hearing that the AG met with Bill Clinton on a plane last night for close to an hour. They seem to think it's somehow connected to the Benghazi report released today (I'm not sure what the connection would be). But hoping I can provide them some guidance ASAP. Thanks

--:Mike


From: Newman, Melanie (OPA)


To: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Lewis,

Kevin S. (OPA)

Subject: talking points for AG's media avail

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5333

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Melanie R. Newman

Director, Office of Public Affairs

U.S. Department of Justice

Direct: 202-305-1920

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@MelanieDOJ

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5333

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To: Carlisle, Elizabeth

Subject: FW: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

Melanie R. Newman



Direct: 202-305-1920

Cel

@MelanieDOJ


Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 2:40 PMTo: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA);

Herwig, Paige (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA)

Subject: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5423

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Melanie R. Newman



Document ID: 0.7.9269.5423

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Direct: 202-305-1920

Cel

@MelanieDOJ

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5423

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Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG)

From: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG)


To: Newman, Melanie (OPA); Carlisle, Elizabeth

Cc: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Herwig,

Paige (OAG); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) ([email protected]); Cheung, Denise

(OAG)

Subject: RE: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

+Peter, Paige & Denise.




Cc: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA)

Subject: FW: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

Edited v. 2:

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5485

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Document ID: 0.7.9269.5485

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Melanie R. Newman

Director, Office of Publ ic Affairs


Direct: 202-305-1920

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@MelanieDOJ

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5485

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Newman, Melanie {CPA)

From:

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Yes.

Melanie R. Newman

Newman, Melanie (OPA}


Herwig, Paige (OAG)

RE: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

Director, Office of Public Affairs U.S. Department of Justice Direct: 202-305-1920


From: Herwig, Paige (OAG) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:22 PM To: Newman, Melanie (OPA) Subject: RE: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

Minor point: in the actual statement, can we spell out "former Attorney General Janet Reno" (vs uAG Reno)?

Otherwise, looks good.

From: Newman, Melanie (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:20 PM To: Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) Cc: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG}; Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Herwig, Paige (OAG) ; Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) Subject: RE: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

Works for me. Edits reflected below to address your point, as well as additional from folks on the ground.

Please send edits in the next 10 minutes. Thank you.

Melanie R. Newman Director, Office of Public.Affairs U.S. Department of Justice Direct: 202-305-1920


From: Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:07 PM To: Newman, Melanie (OPA} Cc: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG) ; Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA) ; Herwig, Paige (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) Subject: Re: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

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Document ID: 0.7.9269.5759

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Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 28, 2016, at 2:59 PM, Newman, Melanie (OPA) <mnewman@jmciusdoj_gov> wrote:

Edited v. 2:

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5759


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Document ID: 0.7.9269.5759

Kadzik, Peter J (OLA)

From: Kadzik, Peter J {OLA)

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Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG}; Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Herwig, Paige (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (OOAG)

Subject: Re: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

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Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 28, 2016, at 3:19 PM, Newman, Melanie (OPA} <[email protected]> wrote:


Please send e dits in the next 10 minutes. Thank you.

Melanie R. Newman Director, Office of Public Affairs lJ.S. Department of Justice Direct: 202-305-1920

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From: Kadzfk, Peter J (OLA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:07 PM To: Newman, Melanie {OPA) Cc: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG); Amufuru, Uma (OAG); Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Herwig, Paige (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) Subject: Re: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

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Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 28, 2016, at 2:59 PM, Newman, Melanie (OPA) <mnewman({4jmcinsdoj_gov> wrote:

Edited v. 2:

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5318

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5318

Melanie R. Newman

Director, Office of Public Affairs U.S. Department of Justice Direct: 202-305-1920

(b) ( 6) Cell: @MelanieDOJ

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5318





Cc: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG); Lewis,

Kevin S. (OPA)

Subject: Talking points/statement

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5310

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Document ID: 0.7.9269.5310

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Melanie R. Newman



Direct: 202-305-1920

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@MelanieDOJ

Document ID: 0.7.9269.5310

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Franklin, Shirlethia {OAG)

From: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG)



Sent:

To:

Cc: Pokorny, Carolyn {OAG); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA); Amuluru, Uma (OAG}; Le wis, Kevin S. {OPA); Herwig, Paige (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG)


Thanks, all!

Shirlethia

On Jun 28, 2016, at 12:44 PM, Newman, Melanie (OPA) <[email protected]> wrote:

See attached. t hanks.


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From: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG) sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:43 PM To: New man, Melanie (OPA) Cc: Pokorny, carolyn (OAG); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) ; Amuluru, Uma (OAG}; Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Herwig, Paige (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew {ODAG) Subject: Re: DRAFT: StatemenVTalking Points

Will do_ If you wouldn't mind sending in a Word do{:mnent, that would be great_

Thanks, Shidethia

On Jun 28, 2016, at 12:42 PM, Newman, Melanie (OPA) <[email protected]> ·wrote:

Hold please

Melanie R. Newman Director, Office of Public A ff airs U.S. Department of Justice Direct: 202-305-1920


From: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG} Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3 :42 PM

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To: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG) Cc: Newman, Melanie (OPA); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA}; Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Lewis, Kevin s. (OPA}; Herwig, Paige (OAG}; Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) Subject: Re: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

No additional changes_ Will print this version_ Thanks much!

Shirlethia

On Jllll 28, 2016, at 1238 P~. Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG) <cpokomy'Ujmdusdoi-gov> wrote:

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None from me.

Carolyn Pokorny Office of the Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, O.C. 20530

Email: [email protected] Office: (202) 616-2372

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From: Newman, Melanie (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:37 PM To: Pokorny, carolyn (OAG}; Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) Cc: Franklin, Shirlethia {OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Lewis, Kevin S. {OPA); Herwig, Paige {OAG}; Axelrod, Matthew {ODAG} Subject: RE: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

Edited to include Peter's comment as well. Also cleaned up Carolyn's edits a little to make it less clunky. Any further comments? I would like to close this out for the AG to use NOW. Thanks.

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U.S. Department of Justice Direct: 202-305-1920

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From: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG) sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:33 PM To: Newman, Melanie (OPA); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) CC: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG}; Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Herwig, Paige (OAG}; Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) subject: RE: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

From: Newman, Melanie (OPA) sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:20 PM To: Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) CC: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Pokorny, carolyn (OAG); Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Herwig, Paige (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG)

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from: Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:07 PM To: Newman, Melanie (OPA) Cc: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG}; Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Herwig, Paige (OAG}; Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG} Subject: Re: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

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On Jun 28, 2016, at 2:59 P:M, J\ewman., :Melanie (OPA) <mnewman1i jmdusdoj.gov> wrote:

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Amuluru, Uma (OAG)

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Ok thanks !


No-that's proper for a two-paragraph quote.



From: Amuluru, Uma (OAG) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:41 PM To: Newman, Melanie (OPA) Subject: Re: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

Is there an extra quote mark before the second paragraph?



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From: Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3 :33 PM To: New man, Melanie (OPA) ; Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) Cc: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG}; Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Lew is, Kevin S. (OPA) ; Herwig, Paige (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) Subject: RE: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

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from: New man, Melanie (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3 :20 PM To: Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) Cc: Franklin, Shirlethia {OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Lew is, Kevin S. (OPA}; Herwig, Paige (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) Subject: RE: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points




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from: Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3 :07 PM To: Newman, Melanie (OPA) Cc: Franklin, Shirlethia {OAG}; Amul.uru, Uma (OAG); Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG); Lew is, Kevin S. (OPA); Herwig, Paige (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) Subject: Re: DRAFT: Statement./Talking Points

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On Jun 28, 2016, at 2:59 PM , Newman. Melanie (OPA) <mnewmaruajmciusdoi-gov> wrnte:

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Melanie R. Newman Director, Office of Public Affairs U.S. Department of Just ice Direct: 202-305-1920

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Franklin, Shirlethia {OAG)

From: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG)



Pokorny, Carolyn {OAG)

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Mel - can you email the AG to let her know the plan? We' re en route to the next location now, but I'm in the staff van.

Thanks, Shirlethia


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Melanie R. Newman Director, Office of Public A ff airs U.S. Department of Justice Direct: 202-305-1920

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From: Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 4: 15 PM To: Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG)

I am holding for now.

Cc: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG}; Newman, Melanie (OPA); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA); Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG}; Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Herwig, Paige (OAG) Subject: Re:. DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

We didn't get any follow up. follow up either.

Sent from my iPhone

(b)(5) Our justice reporter didn't

On Jun 28, 2016, at 1: 10 P:M, Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) <[email protected]> wrote:

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On Jun 28, 2016, at 4:09 P~ Franklin, Sbirlethia (OAG) <sbfranklinfaJ, jmci usdoj. gov> wrote:

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The question \Vas just asked at the press avail. Local reporter noted that "sources say" that the AG met with former President Bill Clinton last night and asked whether Benghazi was discussed. The AG stuck to the talkin2 coints. She also received a auestion about whether

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::\llelanie, as previously discussed, is the plan to now issue the statement?

Shirlethia

On Jun 28, 2016, at 12:46 P::\11, Newman, ::\llelanie (OPA) <mnewman1.tjmdusdoj.gov> wrote:

Thanks all!


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From: Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:45 PM To: Pokorny, carolyn (OAG) Cc: Newman, Melanie (OPA}; Franklin, Shirlethia {OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Lewis, Kevin S. {OPA); Herwig, Paige {OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) Subject: Re: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

Good here

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On Jm 28, 2016, at 3:38 PM, Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG) <cpokomy~ jmdusdoj.gov> wrote:

None from me.

Carolyn Pokorny Office of the Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Email: [email protected] Offic 2 Cell: (b) (6)

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From: Newman, Melanie {OPA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:37 PM To: Pokorny, carolyn {OAG); Kadzik, Peter J {OLA) CC: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG); Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Herwig, Paige (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG) Subject: RE: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

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From: Pokorny, Qlrolyn (OAG) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:33 PM To: Newman, Melanie {OPA); Kadzik, Peter J (OLA) Cc: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG}; Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA}; Herwig, Paige (OAG}; Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG} Subject: RE: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

From: Newman, Melanie {OPA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:20 PM To: Kadzik, Peter J (OLA} Cc: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG); Amuluru, Uma (OAG}; Pokorny, Carolyn (OAG}; Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Herwig, Paige (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew {ODAG) Subject: RE: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points




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From: Kadz.ik, Peter J (OLA) Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:07 PM To: Newman, Melanie (OPA) Cc: Franklin, Shirlethia (OAG}; Amuluru, Uma

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(OAG); Pol<orny, Carolyn (UAG); Lewis, Kevin S. (OPA); Herwig, Paige (OAG); Axelrod, Matthew (ODAG} Subject; Re: DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points

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On Jun 28, 2016, at 2:59 P:yf, Newman, Melanie (OPA) <[email protected]> '\vrote:

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